LEGAL PROCESS, METHODS AND INSTITUTIONS
LAW5PMI
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Legal Process, Methods and Institutions introduces students to the study of law, the core legal institutions and sources of law in the Australia. The subject places the study of law in the context of legal practice, legal theory and issues of justice. Students develop essential skills for studying law including case analysis, legal problem solving, legal research and written and oral communication. The subject examines what is law and explores both adversarial and non-adversarial approaches to dispute resolution. Topics include the history of law making in Australia, the doctrine of precedent and the origins of legal reasoning, indigenous law and its relationship with the common law, the legal profession, legal community centres and current problems of access to justice.
SchoolLa Trobe Law School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMarc Trabsky
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must be enrolled in LMJD
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the framework of the Australian legal system including its core institutions and sources of law
- Activities:
- Mid Semester Assignment, Oral Presentation, Take Home Exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Demonstrate astute cognitive and creative skills in working with case law
- Activities:
- Mid Semester Assignment, Take Home Exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Develop written and oral communication skills appropriate to the legal discipline
- Activities:
- Case Note, Oral Presentation
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Critically examine the historical, social and theoretical context of Australia's legal processes, methods and institutions
- Activities:
- Oral Presentation, Take Home Exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
05. Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of academic integrity and awareness of the consequences of any failure to comply
- Activities:
- Mid Semester Assignment, Take Home Exam
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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City Campus, 2020, Semester 1, Blended
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorMarc Trabsky
Class requirements
Lecture/Seminar
Week:
10
-
22
One 2.0 hours lecture/seminar per week
on weekdays
at night
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
WorkShop
Week:
10
-
22
Two 4.0 hours workshop per study period
on weekends
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
Unscheduled Online Class
Week:
10
-
22
One 4.0 hours unscheduled online class per study period
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case Note Assignment (1500 words) | Submitted/Assessed Online | 35 | 01, 02, 03, 05 |
| Oral presentation (1000 words equivalent) | Submitted/Assessed Online | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| Problem Solving Exercise (3000 words) | Submitted/Assessed Online | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |